The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has officially licensed Afri Invoice as an Access Point Provider (APP) ahead of the government's July e-invoicing deadline, marking a significant step in Nigeria's transition to a fully digital tax system.
Dual Accreditation Strengthens Afri Invoice's Position
This accreditation places Afri Invoice among a select group of technology firms authorized to securely connect businesses to Nigeria's centralized digital tax infrastructure. The development comes shortly after Afri Invoice was also licensed by the NRS as an official Systems Integrator, giving the fintech firm a rare dual-accreditation status within Nigeria's emerging digital tax ecosystem.
With the dual mandate, Afri Invoice can now integrate corporate systems with the government platform and directly validate, digitally sign, and transmit electronic invoices into the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) infrastructure. The MBS platform was introduced by the NRS to improve tax transparency, reduce evasion, and strengthen revenue collection through real-time monitoring of business-to-business and business-to-government transactions.
While large taxpayers were included in the initial rollout phase, the tax authority is expanding compliance requirements to medium and smaller businesses nationwide.
Why the E-Invoicing Shift Matters
Under the new framework, businesses must connect securely to government systems through accredited intermediaries known as Access Point Providers. To obtain the license, Afri Invoice underwent technical and security evaluations covering software architecture, interoperability standards, OAuth 2.0 security protocols, and compliance with the international PEPPOL framework.
The company stated that its infrastructure was designed to handle large transaction volumes while maintaining speed, traceability, and data security.
Mark Odenoere, founder of Afri Invoice, said, "This accreditation represents one of the most significant moments in Afri Invoice's journey." He added that the platform was built to ensure compliance is accessible not only to large corporations but also to businesses of all sizes navigating Nigeria's changing tax environment.
Automating Compliance for Businesses
Afri Invoice's platform simplifies the invoicing process by automating invoice generation, real-time submission, digital signing, and audit tracking. The system also integrates with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software using standardized formats such as JSON, helping finance teams reduce manual errors and improve operational efficiency.
According to the company, the platform supports all NRS-mandated tax categories, payment statuses, and quantity codes, positioning businesses for future cross-border invoice interoperability as Nigeria deepens its digital economy agenda.
Afri Invoice Records Uptick in Businesses Embracing E-Invoicing
Legit.ng earlier reported that, as the January 1, 2026, deadline for Nigeria's new tax reforms approaches, businesses across the country are accelerating plans to replace manual invoicing with digital systems. The reforms introduced by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) are expected to significantly reshape how transactions are recorded, monitored, and taxed, placing greater emphasis on transparency and real-time reporting.
This looming deadline has triggered a wave of digital adoption, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises that have traditionally relied on paper invoices and manual bookkeeping.
